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Canels Family History

Canels Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Canela, Canell, Cane, Camel, Capel, Carnell, Canepa, Canal, Capers

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Where is the Canels family from?

You can see how Canels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Canels families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Canels family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Canels's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Canels families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canels census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Canels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Canels. For the veterans among your Canels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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